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Moxie celebrated at Lisbon festival

Lovers of Maine's official soft drink, Moxie, came out for another year of celebrations in Lisbon.

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Updated: 6:55 PM EDT Jul 9, 2016

Moxie celebrated at Lisbon festival

Lovers of Maine's official soft drink, Moxie, came out for another year of celebrations in Lisbon.

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Updated: 6:55 PM EDT Jul 9, 2016

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WEBVTT HOUSES IN GREATER PORTLAND.IT'S THE SECOND SATURDAY INJULY.THAT MEANS TODAY IS MOXIE DAY.MOXIE IS KNOWN AS MAINE'SOFFICIAL SOFT DRINK.THIS MORNING BEGAN WITH A 5K FUNRUN, PARADE, AND FOR THOSEDIE-HARD MOXIE LOVERS, A MOXIECHUGGING CONTEST.YEAR AFTER YEAR, THE LISBON AREADRAWING IN MOXIE ENTHUSIASTS OFALL AGES.ORGANIZERS SAY THE XIEFESTIVAL IS A HOMECOMING, OFSORTS.TRACEY: THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE LOOKFORWARD TO. PEOPLE COME HOME. THIS IS HOME TO THEM. A LOT OF THEM MOVE AWAY, ANDTHEY COME BACK, AND THEY GETBACK TOGETHER AGAIN AS FAMILY. AS WELL AS THE ECONOMIC VALUEFOR THE COMMUNITY, IT REALLYMAKES THE COMMUNITY THRIVE.

Moxie celebrated at Lisbon festival

Lovers of Maine's official soft drink, Moxie, came out for another year of celebrations in Lisbon.